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BUSINESS BRIEFS.(TO THE POINT)
TELECOM
Qwest raises MCI bid to $9 bil
The local phone firm raised its buyout offer by 6.5% to $9 bil, topping Verizon's sweetened bid for MCI by 18.4%. MCI's No. 1 shareholder had called both Qwest and Verizon's previous offers too low. Qwest also hired a proxy firm, indicating a possible hostile takeover bid. Qwest fell 2%, while MCI rose 2% and Verizon rose slightly.
TECHNOLOGY
Microsoft offers TV downloads
The software giant launched a $19.95/year service that lets users download TV shows to portable devices such as media players and cell phones. Microsoft's effort aims to bolster the adoption ...
- Business Briefs: 165 Guiding Principles from the World's Sharpest Minds.
- Magazine article from: Entrepreneur Phillips, Debra January 1, 1997 700+ words
...surely appreciate the straightforwardness of Russ Wild's Business Briefs: 165 Guiding Principles From the World's Sharpest Minds...there's enough entrepreneurial information provided to make Business Briefs worthwhile.
- Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Business Briefs Column.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News October 7, 2003 700+ words
...Compiled by Linda Dunham Times-Dispatch Staff Writer Business Briefs, published each Monday, reports executive, management...received ten days prior to publication. Mail information to: Business Briefs, Metro Business, the Richmond Times-Dispatch, P.O...
- Amarillo Globe-News, Texas, Business Briefs Column.(Knight Ridder/Tribune...
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News August 23, 2000 700+ words
...call Debbie Wheeler at 355-2700. Deadline for Sunday Business Briefs is noon Wednesday. The Amarillo Globe-News will print...by calling (806) 345-3322. Briefs may be mailed to Business Briefs, P.O. Box 2091, Amarillo, TX 79166-0001, sent via...
- The Monterey County Herald, Calif., Business Briefs Column.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News The Monterey County Herald, Calif. August 3, 1998 700+ words
...Julien, $15,000 and Ventana Vineyards, $7,500. Business Briefs features significant events and announcements about business...Coffin at 646-4356. Betsy Lordan also contributed to the Business Briefs. (c) 1998, The Monterey County Herald, Calif. Distributed...
- Local Business Briefs.(MONEY)
- Newspaper article from: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA) May 1, 2009 700+ words
COLUMN: Local Business Briefs Hookah bar closes WORCESTER - Hailed at its opening as a sign that downtown Worcester was on its way back, the Hooka Hot Spot...
- Our business briefs
- Newspaper article from: Beacon News, The (Aurora, IL) September 17, 2009 700+ words
...47. The bank has several branches throughout the Chicagoland area, and has served its communities since 1908. Submit Business Briefs to beaconbiz@scn1.com. On traffic busy Lake Street in Aurora, locals will remember this building as the old Oberweis...
- Business Briefs.
- Newspaper article from: Appeal-Democrat (Marysville, CA) September 2, 2007 700+ words
Sep. 2--Business Briefs from Sunday's paper Carrie Theroux, a Bob Ross-certified instructor in landscape, floral and wildlife, is the featured artist...
- Business briefs.(BUSINESS)
- Newspaper article from: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA) January 31, 2009 700+ words
COLUMN: Business briefs Telegram & Gazette Bloomberg Index Central Massachusetts Last: 117.39 Change: -1.57 Volume: 44,373,387 Up: 9 Down...